NRSV XL with Apocrypha (burgundy)

“I view the NRSV translation to be the finest English Bible we have today. Its scholarship is impeccable. The English is accurate, approachable, and readable. It is excellent for both public and private use. I recommend it highly.” — Richard J. Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline

“Ever since it was first published, I have recommended it to students as the most reliable English translation for study purposes, and as the best for public reading in the church.” — Marcus J. Borg, author of The Heart of Christianity

“The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible is my first choice, both for my college classes and for my own study and devotion.” — Barbara Brown Taylor, author of An Altar in the World

If you appreciate a Bible with easy-to-read print, we invite you to experience the XL Edition with extra-large text. Now you can experience the inspiration of Scripture in a Bible that is easy to read.

Ifáyou appreciate easy-to-read print, we invite you to experience the NRSV XL Edition - a beautifully designed and uniquely square-shaped Bible with extra-large text.áThis Bible allows for easier reading everywhere, from your morning commute on the bus to a late night study-group session. The XL's unique but classic design also gives you the added convenience of a Bible that is not only comfortable to hold but easy to carry...and stylish too. The XLáBible also features a concordance, craft-sewn binding for added strength and long life, craft-madeáAmalfi cover with special, imported Bible paper, and a ribbon marker.áá The New Revised Standard Versioná(NRSV)áis recognized in scholarly circles as the most accurate translation into English of the original Hebrew and Greek texts. In the tradition of its predecessors, the King James Version and the Revised Standard Version, the NRSV was designed to be the ôstandardö version for English-speaking people across all denominations. None of the new, more sectarian translations have approached its standards of elegance and accuracy. This edition also includes the Apocryphal and Deuterocanonical books of Scripture.áá